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Statement of Work (SoW) for

Architect-Engineer (A/E) Contract for Construction Manager-as-Contractor (CMc)

Delivery Method

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Project Name Highgate Springs Land Port of Entry (LPOE)

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Region New England Region (Region 1)

IDIQ A/E Firm Davis Brody Bond-Spacesmith A Joint Venture

Contract No. 47PB0021D0008

Task Order No. TBD

Building Nos. TBD

LPOE Address 482 Welcome Center Rd. (U.S. Interstate 89) Highgate Springs, VT 05460

Date July 7, 2022 Revised August 25, 2022

A/E Statement of Work (v 2022/07) - CMc Delivery U.S. Land Port of Entry, Highgate Springs, VT 05460 Project No. NVT: TBD Contract No. TBD

U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1)

Design & Construction Division (1PC) Revised August 25, 2022 July 7, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Location

1.2 Background and Previous Studies

1.2.1 Site

1.2.2 Existing Facility and Operations

1.2.3 Tenant Agencies

1.2.4 Additional Stakeholders

1.3 Existing Facilities

1.4 Proposed Facilities and Preferred Alternative

1.5 Project Goals and Objectives

1.5.1 Goals and Objectives – General

1.5.2 CBP Goals and Objectives

1.5.3 FDA Goals and Objectives

1.5.4 APHIS Goals and Objectives

1.5.5 GSA Goals and Objectives

1.6 Other Stakeholder Goals and Objectives

1.6.1 Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)

1.6.2 Town of Highgate Springs

1.6.3 Town of Swanton

1.6.4 CBSA/MTQ

SECTION 2 - PROJECT TYPE AND DELIVERY METHOD

2.1 Project Type

2.2 CMc Delivery Method

2.3 Estimated Cost of Construction at Award (ECCA)

2.4 Contract Parties and Contract Work

2.5 Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice

2.6 Project Team Roles and Responsibilities

2.6.1 A/E Team (Architect of Record)

2.6.2 Environmental Consulting Services (NEPA/EIS)

2.6.3 Construction Manager-as-agent (CMa)

2.6.4 Commissioning Provider (CxP)

2.6.5 Construction Manager-as-constructor (CMc)

2.6.6 Art-in-Architecture (AiA)

2.6.7 Independent Scheduler

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SECTION 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Owner’s Program of Requirements (POR)

3.1.1 Tenant PORs

3.1.2 Spatial Data Management (SDM)

3.2 Project Duration and Schedule Milestone Dates

3.3 Reference Materials

3.3.1 Applicability of Reference Materials

3.3.2 Standards and Criteria Documents

3.4 Summary of Project Specific Clarifications to the P100 and/or other standards

3.5 Communications Plan

3.6 HSPD-12 Security Requirements (See also Section 3.7.7)

3.7 Electronic Project Management Information System (PMIS)

3.7.1 General PMIS Information

3.7.2 Project Collaboration and Documentation

3.7.3 Contents of PMIS

3.7.4 Equipment

3.7.5 Training

3.7.6 Support

3.7.7 HSPD-12 Security Requirements for PMIS/Kahua (See also Section 3.6)

3.8 Building Information Modeling (BIM)

3.8.1 BIM Coordination (See Section 5.2.4)

3.8.2 Design Reviews

3.9 Energy and Sustainability

3.9.1 Guiding Principles Checklist (GPC)

3.9.2 Energy Modeling and Performance

3.9.3 LEED® and SITES Certifications

3.9.4 GSA High Performance Building Tracking

3.9.5 Net-Zero Energy Performance

3.9.6 Embodied Carbon Reduction

3.9.7 Environmentally Preferable Paving Materials

3.10 Risk Management

3.10.1 Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI)

3.10.2 Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis

3.10.3 Climate Change Risk Management

3.10.4 Federal Flood Risk Management

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3.11 Building Technology Services

3.12 Building Design Standard (BDS)

3.13 Art in Architecture (AiA)

3.14 Cost Management

3.14.1 General Requirements

3.14.2 Project Triage Tool Level Rating and Budget Activity (BA) Code

3.15 Partnering

3.16 Historic Preservation (RESERVED)

3.17 Commissioning

3.17.1 Phased Construction, Commissioning, Substantial Completion

3.18 Operational Excellence

SECTION 4 - SITE ACQUISITION STAGE

4.1 Site Acquisition Phase

SECTION 5 - DESIGN STAGE

5.1 Design Stage – GENERAL

5.1.1 Project Meetings

5.1.2 Document Review Process

5.1.3 Document Review Process – Dr. Checks

5.1.4 Design Quality Reviews (DQRs)

5.1.5 Value Management (VM) Studies and Workshops

5.1.6 Historic Preservation (RESERVED)

5.1.7 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

5.1.8 Commissioning during Design

5.2 Pre-Design Phase

5.2.1 Review Reference Materials

5.2.2 Existing Conditions

5.2.3 Additional Studies

5.2.4 BIM Workshops (See Section 3.8.1)

5.2.5 Land Port of Entry Tours

5.2.6 Risk Analysis

5.3 Design Concept Phase

5.3.1 Design Concept Process

5.3.2 Design Charrette(s)

5.3.3 Border Wizard™ Analysis

5.3.4 Design Excellence Peer Reviews (DEPRs)

5.3.5 BIM-based Integrated Design Reviews (IDRs)

5.3.6 Project Readiness Checklist

5.3.7 Commissioner’s Concept Presentation

5.3.8 Construction Manager-as-constructor (CMc) Procurement

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5.4 Design Development (DD) Phase

5.4.1 Mock-ups for Materials & Color Selection and Performance

5.4.2 System Testing

5.4.3 Design Development Process

5.5 Construction Documents (CD) Phase

5.5.1 Division 01 Specifications

5.5.2 Construction Documents Process

5.6 Construction Procurement Phase

SECTION 6 - CONSTRUCTION STAGE

6.1 Pre-Construction Phase

6.1.1 Construction Start Coordination

6.2 Construction Phase

6.2.1 Construction Administration

6.2.2 Value Management (VM) Studies

6.2.3 Construction Excellence Peer Reviews (CE PR)

6.2.4 Project Record Documents

6.2.5 Commissioning

6.3 Construction Closeout and Occupancy Phase

6.3.1 Pre-Turnover Process

6.3.2 Turnover Process

6.3.3 Final Record Documents

6.3.4 Commissioning

SECTION 7 - ATTACHMENTS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

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Section 1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This Statement of Work (SOW) is for architectural and engineering (A/E) services to design a new

Land Port of Entry (LPOE) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Highgate Springs, VT.

The Highgate Springs LPOE is located in Highgate Springs, VT, across the U.S.-Canada border from St. Armand, Quebec. The existing 44,000 GSF facility is a commercial port, which operates

24/7 at the border crossing between the multilane U.S. Interstate-89 (I-89) and Canada Route

133. Canada Route 133 leads to multilane highway Autoroute A35. The existing Highgate

Springs LPOE is sited on 16.059 acres of land.

The Highgate Springs LPOE is one of the busiest ports in New England. The I-89/133/A35 route is the shortest distance for traffic between Montreal and Boston, however Autoroute A35 currently transitions to a two-lane roadway (Route 133) eight miles north of the U.S. border. Canada, in coordination with Vermont’s Agency of Transportation (VTrans), is converting this segment into a multilane highway, which would then link Montreal to the U.S. with a continuous highway system.

Canada is targeting 2025 for substantial completion of this final highway segment. Following completion of the A35 project, traffic volume is projected to increase by 30% at the Highgate

Springs LPOE border crossing.

The new Land Port of Entry project will replace the existing port with a new facility with expanded capacity to alleviate the 30% increase in commercial and passenger traffic expected from completion of the Canada Autoroute A35 project. Major elements of the project will include upgraded and additional primary and secondary passenger and commercial lanes, hardened secondary inspection with enclosed garages, replacement of inspection booths with high-low booths, and relocation of the Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) to coincide with the new primary and secondary passenger and commercial lane configuration. The larger facility will require acquisition of adjacent parcels. Primary Inspection Lanes will increase from 5 to 7;

Commercial & Bus lanes increase from one lane each to two lanes for each. New facilities will also be provided for the FDA and APHIS operations at the port.

In general, the architectural and engineering (A/E) services include:

Design Stage Services Construction Stage Services

Detailed description of services is included in the remainder of the Statement of Work.

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1.1 Location

The United States Land Port of Entry

(LPOE) at Highgate Springs is located at the northern end of U.S. Interstate

Highway I-89, approximately 40 miles north of Burlington, VT, opposite the

Canadian port of entry at St.

Armand/Philipsburg, QC. The port is bounded to the north by the U.S.-

Canada border; to the east by the northbound lanes of I-89; to the south by the site of the former State of

Vermont Welcome Center (vacant);

and to the west by property owned by customs broker A.N. Deringer. Lake

Champlain is about 1/2 mile to the west. The port serves as a crossing for both non-commercial and commercial traffic and is one of the three busiest

LPOEs in New England. The U.S.

Government currently owns 16.059 acres of land at the site.

1.2 Background and Previous Studies

Canada is constructing the final 8.3-mile (13.4 km) segment of Autoroute A-35 between Montreal and St. Armand/Philipsburg. Construction is estimated to be finished in 2025. When completed, traffic at this border crossing is projected to increase by 30%. GSA is working with its tenant agencies at the port – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Food and Drug Administration

(FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

(APHIS) – to provide a new facility capable of handling the increased traffic at the port. Other stakeholders in the project include the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), the Federal

Highway Administration (FHWA), the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), and the Ministry of Transport Quebec (MTQ). Historically, the traffic volume at this crossing has been over

475,000 privately owned vehicles (POVs) and 97,000 trucks annually.

The existing facility was constructed in 1997. The original facility consisted of the following buildings:

• Main Port Building (VT0057BH)

• Commercial Inspection Building (CIB) (VT0060BH)

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• APHIS Inspection Facility (VT00671BH)

• Wastewater Treatment Building (VT0062BH)

• Hazmat Inspection Canopy (VT0063BH)

In 2004, the NII/VACIS Building (NVT0064BT) was constructed as an office building for FDA and

CBP operations and was considered a temporary structure.

In 2005, the FDA Building (VT0059BH) was constructed.

The planned highway expansion project of Canadian Autoroute 35, estimated to be completed in

2025, is projected to increase traffic through the Highgate Springs LPOE by 30 percent, making it necessary to increase port capacity and modernize operation.

GSA commissioned a Feasibility Study by EYP Architects to review alternatives for new port alternatives. The report was completed in 2019 and is provided as an attachment to this scope of work. The AE must review and understand the conclusions of the feasibility study to inform them for their design services.

In 2021 GSA commissioned Alares Engineering Inc. to complete some initial due diligence investigations to include property surveys, wetland delineations and soil borings. Copies of these investigations are attached to this scope of work.

The GSA is currently undertaking a feasibility study to study water sources for the site. The study is expected to be completed in August 2022 and will be provided as an attachment to this scope of work. In the interim the scope of work for the study will be provided as an attachment to this scope of work.

The GSA intends to begin site analysis and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for the project in the fall of 2022.

1.2.1 Site

The operations carried out at the United States LPOE facilities traditionally focus on the inspection and control of people, vehicles, and commercial and non-commercial goods. The site consists of

16.059 acres of land west of the northbound lanes of I-89.

Wetlands are scattered around undeveloped portions of the existing and proposed sites. Ledge is a common feature at and just below the ground surface. Naturally occurring contaminants (e.g., arsenic, chlorides) have made well water unsuitable for potable and non-potable uses. High chlorides have contributed to the corrosion of underground metal structures including electrical conduit and piping. A detailed description is in the geotechnical report included in the

Attachments.

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1.2.2 Existing Facility and Operations

The existing port facility currently consists of seven buildings:

Building Nos. VT0057BH Main Port Building

VT0059BH FDA Building

VT0060BH Commercial Inspection Building

VT0060BH APHIS Inspection Facility

VT0062BH Wastewater Treatment Building

VT0063BH Hazmat Inspection Canopy

VT0064BH NII/VACIS Building

The site and building locations are shown in the aerial view below.

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Aerial View of Highgate Springs LPOE

Highgate Springs, VT

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1.2.3 Tenant Agencies

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (https://www.cbp.gov/)

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is the main tenant at the port, occupying the majority of the facility. CBP’s operations are conducted in the Main Port Building, Primary Inspection, Secondary Inspection, the Commercial Inspection Building, and the Non-Invasive Inspection (NII) building. A Hazmat Inspection Canopy and the Wastewater Treatment Building round out the facility.

FDA (https://www.fda.gov/)

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) occupies half of a building at the north end of the existing port; CBP occupies the other half. FDA also conducts inspections from a small space within CBP’s Commercial Inspection Building (CIB). Their mission is to inspect food and agricultural products entering the U.S.

USDA – APHIS (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) operates from its own building at the port. The building houses a small office and facilities for the inspection of livestock, animals, and plants being brought into the U.S.

GSA (https://www.gsa.gov/)

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) operates the building systems and maintains the port for its tenant agencies. While it has a small presence at the port, its role is important as it provides well-designed, functional, and energy efficient office space to tenants at the port. GSA is responsible for operation and maintenance of the buildings, mechanical systems, and other property management tasks such as custodial services, trash removal, landscape maintenance, and snow removal. These tasks are contracted out to an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contractor.

1.2.4 Additional Stakeholders

Design and construction of the new LPOE at Highgate Springs shall be coordinated with the following stakeholders and projects:

https://www.cbp.gov/

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A.N. Deringer (https://www.anderinger.com/)

A.N. Deringer is the customs broker at the LPOE. Their operations are conducted from two buildings located to the west of the LPOE. The proposed project has GSA acquiring a portion of the site currently owned by Deringer in order to construct the new port. The existing buildings and associated utilities on the acquired property will need to be demolished during construction of the new LPOE. Deringer will relocate their operations to another facility before the start of major construction. The proposed project will not include any new facilities for Deringer; however, relocation to a portion of their property not acquired by GSA is a possibility. This may impact the phasing of construction. Construction phases should be developed such that the use of the Deringer property is required during the later phases as opposed to the initial phases.

STATE OF VERMONT

Agency of Transportation (https://vtrans.vermont.gov/)

VTrans Truck Inspection Facility: The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) owns the property to the south of the proposed new LPOE. The site, now largely vacant, had been a

Welcome Center owned and operated by the State of Vermont. VTrans has expressed interest in constructing a truck inspection facility in conjunction with the LPOE. The details of that project are not fully known at this time.

Quebec Ministère des Transports (https://www.transports.gouv.qc.ca/en/Pages/Home.aspx)

Canada Autoroute A-35: The Quebec Ministère des Transports (MTQ) is constructing the final portion of Canada Autoroute A-35 between Montreal and St. Armand/Philipsburg. The project will extend the four-lane limited access highway from Saint-Sébastien to the new port of entry at

St. Armand/Philipsburg. The final portion of the project is expected to be completed in 2025.

Canada Border Services Agency (https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html)

St. Armand/Philipsburg Port of Entry: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is upgrading their port of entry at St. Armand/Philipsburg across the border from Highgate Springs.

Town of Swanton, VT (https://townofswantonvermont.weebly.com/)

Town of Swanton Water Line: The current GSA study to identify water sources is expected to be completed in August 2022 and will determine whether the Town of Swanton may upgrade their https://vtrans.vermont.gov/

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U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1) water system to accommodate expansion to the Highgate Springs LPOE. Viability and feasibility of this project is unknown. The design of the new LPOE water system will be based on the results of the ongoing water study.

1.3 Existing Facilities

Refer to the 2019 Feasibility Study for information on the existing LPOE.

In the 25+ years that the facility has been operating, conditions have deteriorated in the buildings and infrastructure that negatively impact CBP’s operations, lower the buildings’ energy performance, and increase maintenance costs for GSA’s Service Center (which is responsible for operating and maintaining the facility for CBP). There are also issues which negatively impact

CBP’s, FDA’s, and APHIS’ operations at the port. A new, larger facility will address these issues in addition to increasing the port’s ability to handle the projected increase in traffic.

While the new site is sufficiently separate from the existing port’s facilities to allow for continuous operation of the port during construction, phasing is expected to be needed during the project to allow operations to transition from the existing facilities to the new facilities. The AE will need to develop phasing strategies during concept development and also work to develop phasing for construction documents with the CMc contractor once that entity is on board. Site re-development is required to incorporate the latest technological security devices and improve traffic flow.

The GSA operates and maintains the site and facilities for CBP, FDA, and APHIS. The State of

Vermont owns and maintains the highway right-of-way for I-89 (e.g., highway maintenance, road patching, re-paving, striping, snow plowing). The area of federal property ownership includes a portion of the I-89 southbound highway right-of-way.

1.4 Proposed Facilities and Preferred Alternative

A Feasibility Study was completed for GSA in September 2019. The Preferred Alternative from the study calls for a new LPOE to be built south of the existing port. This Preferred Alternative will be going through a NEPA analysis and will be the basis for developing the concept for the new port. The program for all four agencies (CBP, FDA, APHIS, and GSA) encompasses approximately 120,000 GSF. The existing LPOE will need to remain in operation while the new facility is being built.

In addition to meeting each agency’s Program of Requirements (POR), the design of the new facility should address the Project Goals and Objectives described below in Section 1.5.

1.5 Project Goals and Objectives

1.5.1 Goals and Objectives – General

All goals and objectives are applicable to all stages of the project. The A/E shall document and track any evolution of these goals and objectives through the course of the project.

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• Provide a fully operational LPOE that coordinates with the traffic flow and operations of the new Canadian port of entry at St. Armand/Philipsburg and

Canada Autoroute A-35 when those projects are completed.

• Provide buildings and infrastructure that incorporate durable construction materials, sustainable design elements, and are climate resilient.

• Provide a new port that is functional for each customer agency and their operations and interactions with the public.

• Perform design and construction operations efficiently and effectively using current technology tools for design, reviews, inspections, and project management processes.

• Adopt an integrated design approach that engages all team members and extends through all phases of the project.

• Meet specific sustainability goals, including:

o A Net Zero Ready facility o An 80% Fossil Fuel reduction o The use of GSA’s green proving ground technology o The use of key sustainable products o Achievement of LEED Gold and SITES Silver certification o Adherence to Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

(see Attachments) o Whole-building embodied carbon reduction

• Provide best value to GSA’s customer agencies, the community, and the

American taxpayer.

1.5.2 CBP Goals and Objectives

The new facility shall fulfill requirements of CBP’s POR and shall address problems and issues with the existing facility (see 2019 Feasibility Study). Goals include:

• Provide adequate parking for CBP personnel and visitors.

• Smooth the flow of traffic by softening the curve from the Canadian border to the LPOE and improve traffic flow to mitigate congestion.

• Provide better sight lines for officers at Primary Inspection.

• Provide for snow plowing, storage, and removal.

• Reduce energy consumption/demand

• Where appropriate, utilize photovoltaics, solar hot water, and snow melt systems

• Provide good site drainage.

• Allow for future expansion at Primary Inspection for POVs and at

Commercial Inspection for trucks and buses.

• Provide charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs).

• Provide current technology and allow for future upgrades.

• Provide required emergency generators. Provide a firing range and a helicopter landing pad.

• Allow for expansion of NII facility to accommodate a second facility.

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1.5.3 FDA Goals and Objectives

The new facility shall fulfill requirements of FDA’s POR and shall address problems and issues with the existing facility (see 2019 Feasibility Study). Goals include:

• Adequate parking for FDA personnel and visitors and access to the loading dock area for deliveries

• Charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs)

• Proper facilities and water supply for inspecting foodstuffs

• Proper facilities (e.g., platforms, rigging, safety harnesses) for inspections of commercial vehicles and trucks and their cargo

• Proper facilities collocated with but independent of CBP’s Commercial

Inspection operations.

1.5.4 APHIS Goals and Objectives

The new facility shall fulfill requirements of APHIS’ POR and shall address problems and issues with the existing facility (see 2019 Feasibility Study). Goals include:

• Adequate parking for APHIS personnel and visitors

• Charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs)

• Proper indoor and outdoor facilities for inspecting plants, animals, and livestock

• Proper water supply for inspecting plants, animals, and livestock

• Outdoor platform for inspecting livestock on trucks

• Proper ventilation and floor finishes to resolve issues with humidity and slippery floors

• Wall finishes in inspection areas that are easy to clean and maintain

• Separate septic system for handling livestock waste from washing down inspection areas.

1.5.5 GSA Goals and Objectives

The new facility shall fulfill requirements of GSA’s POR and address problems and issues with the existing facility (see 2019 Feasibility Study). Goals include:

• Adequate parking for GSA and its O&M contractors and subcontractors including charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs)

• Continuous availability of utilities (power, phone/data, water, sewer, and stormwater) and emergency power during phased construction

• Utility design to accommodate operational and emergency requirements of all port components

• Resolution of water quality issues, including corrosive effect of ground water and potable water issues

• Snow plowing, snow storage, and snow removal across the LPOE site and accommodation of VTrans snowplows returning to I-89 southbound

• Achievement of LEED 4.1 Gold, SITES Silver, and NetZero Energy

• Renewable energy (e.g., photovoltaics, solar hot water heating)

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• Snow melt systems (at entrances to buildings and approaching sidewalks)

• Rainwater/snowmelt capture.

1.6 Other Stakeholder Goals and Objectives

1.6.1 Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) plans, develops, implements, and manages a statewide transportation network – including roads, bridges, railroads, airports, park-and-rides, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and public transportation facilities and services. VTrans has expressed interest in constructing a truck inspection facility in conjunction with the LPOE. The details of that project are not fully known at this time.

1.6.2 Town of Highgate Springs

Outreach has not been completed to determine interests.

1.6.3 Town of Swanton

GSA is exploring options for providing potable and non-potable water to the port. A copy of the current water study expected to be completed in August 2022 will be provided to the A/E.

1.6.4 CBSA/MTQ

CBSA plans to build a new Port of Entry (POE) at St. Armand/Philipsburg in conjunction with completion of Canada Autoroute A-35. The alignment of the two ports of entry should accommodate a smooth flow of traffic.

Section 2 - PROJECT TYPE AND DELIVERY METHOD

2.1 Project Type

For the purpose of applying the submission requirements in Appendix A of GSA’s P100, “Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service,” and the cost estimating and schedule requirements of GSA’s P-120, “PBS Cost and Schedule Management Policy,” this project is defined as a New Construction project with funding from Budget Activity

BA51. The Funding Code for this project is PG11.

2.2 CMc Delivery Method

This project will utilize the Construction Manager-as-Contractor (CMc) delivery method.

Using this approach, the A/E will prepare three Concept Designs, one of which is to be based on the Preferred Alternative from the Feasibility Study completed in 2019. At the end of the Concept Design Phase and prior to the beginning of the Design Development

Phase, GSA will hire a CMc who will work with the A/E through the Design Development and Construction Documents stages to finalize the design. The CMc will work hand-in-

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U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1) hand with the selected architectural design and engineering team in order to assess constructability of the design as well as provide input and costing throughout the design development and construction document phases.

GSA has provided a reference (Federal Acquisition Policy FAR Part 536 subpart 536.71) to the GSA CMc Policy which details policies and procedures that GSA must follow with the CMc delivery method. The AE must review and understand these policies and procedures.

2.3 Estimated Cost of Construction at Award (ECCA)

The Estimated Cost of Construction at Award (ECCA) for this project is $120 million

($120,000,000).

2.4 Contract Parties and Contract Work

The parties to this contract are the Architect/Engineer Contractor (A/E) and the United

States Government. For purposes of this contract, the office representing the Government is the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Service (PBS), Design &

Construction Division, Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02222, hereinafter referred to as GSA.

The individual authorized to act on the behalf of GSA in the administration of this contract is the GSA Contracting Officer (CO). The GSA Contracting Officer may delegate certain of his or her authorities to others (e.g., a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)), and if so, will notify the A/E in writing of the specific authorities delegated to and limitations placed upon the authorized individuals. The A/E shall not take any direction or act upon any information from anyone other than those having the requisite authority as confirmed by the GSA Contracting Officer’s written notification.

2.5 Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice

In the conduct of all activities required for or related to the performance of the contract work, the A/E shall conform to and uphold all established ethical principles and professional standards of practice governing the A/E’s segment of the A/E profession, including the International Union of Architects (UIA) Accord on Recommended

International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice and the American

Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Ethical Guidelines.

2.6 Project Team Roles and Responsibilities

In the performance of the requirements of this contract, the A/E shall cooperate with and work in concert with other parties on the Project Delivery Team. The Project Delivery

Team will include other contractors, GSA personnel, customer agency representatives, and other stakeholders. GSA will develop, periodically update, and maintain throughout the course of the project a listing of the Project Delivery Team membership and respective https://www.acquisition.gov/node/33218/printable/print#GSAM_Subpart_536_71

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Team and their overall roles and responsibilities are further identified in this Section.

2.6.1 A/E Team (Architect of Record)

The A/E shall provide at a minimum, experts in disciplines listed in GSA’s P100, “Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service,” and as otherwise required in this section (with credentials as indicated) as they apply to the Design and

Construction Stages of this project. The A/E shall utilize the personnel named in its offer to perform the services required under this contract. In the event that any of the personnel named in the accepted A/E proposal (incorporated into this contract by reference) become unavailable, the A/E shall promptly submit a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, a complete written resume for the proposed substitution, and any other information necessary for GSA to approve or disapprove the substitution.

See also FAR 52.244-4 regarding subcontractors and outside associates and consultants.

2.6.2 Environmental Consulting Services (NEPA/EIS)

GSA will contract for services for a consultant to lead the GSA through the NEPA process.

2.6.3 Construction Manager-as-agent (CMa)

The Construction Manager-as-agent (CMa) is responsible for ensuring that GSA’s interests as the owner are well served. In this regard, the CMa will assist GSA in ensuring that the requirements of GSA and its tenant agencies, with regard to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and other aspects of the project, are met throughout design and construction of the project. The CMa will serve as a facilitator and coordinator of the activities of all parties to ensure that the project execution proceeds according to plan. The CMa will perform services during the Design, Construction, and Tenant

Occupancy Stages to ensure that the design is built correctly during construction, realized in the completed facility, and conveyed successfully into facility management, operation, and maintenance. The CMa will also serve as GSA’s Value Management

(VM) consultant. The CMa will perform inspections during all phases of the construction stage. The CMa will participate in the commissioning process and shall coordinate with GSA and the Commissioning Provider (CxP) to identify appropriate commissioning program goals and to develop supporting inspection and testing practices to meet the objectives of the project commissioning plan. The specific activities, tasks, and deliverables required of the CMa are further delineated in the

CMa contract.

2.6.4 Commissioning Provider (CxP)

The Commissioning Provider (CxP) is responsible for providing documented confirmation that the completed facility fulfills the functional and performance

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U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1) requirements of GSA and its tenant agencies, the facility occupants, and the facility operators. The CxP will perform work as necessary to verify and document compliance with the GSA performance objectives throughout design, construction, start-up, and the initial period of operation. The specific activities, tasks, and deliverables required of the CxP are further delineated in the CxP contract.

2.6.5 Construction Manager-as-constructor (CMc)

GSA will use a CMc delivery method for this project (see Section 2.2 – CMc Delivery

Method). The CMc is responsible for construction of the project in accordance with the construction documents during the Construction Stage. The CMc will also provide services during the Design Stage, including reviews of the schedule, budget, and constructability of the design.

During the design development (DD) and construction document (CD) phases, the A/E and the CMc will collaborate on the design, constructability issues, schedule, cost, through a process that is similar to value management. The goal of this collaboration is to establish a final Estimated Cost of Work that does not exceed the original target

ECW (as set forth in the A/E Contractor’s proposal). The CMc's involvement during the project design stage offers the government the ability to identify current market conditions concerning labor and material availability, constructability issues, and any phasing and sequencing impacts.

Ideally, the A/E and its subcontractors will communicate freely with the CMc and its trade subcontractors, and vice versa. This will ensure mutual understanding of both the A/E's design intent and the CMc's means and methods, and thus ensure greater certainty in pricing the construction work. It also increases the likelihood that design errors and omissions are recognized and resolved during design. In addition, this collaboration takes place during a time that does not significantly impact the construction schedule and that can result in expedited production and review of shop drawings once construction commences.

The CMc contractor shall review and become familiar with the scope of services under the A/E’s contract, especially the various standards, guidelines, policies, and documents that the A/E is required to follow in order to develop the design and construction documents. This review and familiarization is vitally important during the

Design Phase Services because provision of constructability and cost estimation reviews of the A/E’s design-related submissions is the main task of the CMc Contractor during the Design Phase Services. At its core, the CMc Contractor will help to ensure that the design and construction documents will enable the Government to exercise the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Option at a price that is at or below the GMP.

2.6.6 Art-in-Architecture (AiA)

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U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1) courthouses, and Land Ports of Entry. The intent is to achieve integration of art and architecture. The artist(s) may become involved in the design of building or sitework elements and will work collaboratively with the A/E Team. The design for the new

LPOE will first need to incorporate the existing artwork, “SUNFIX for Judy,” by Kate

Pond (commissioned in 1997). If the budget allows, GSA may select and commission one or more artists during the Design Concept Phase to create new artwork for the port.

2.6.7 Independent Scheduler

The GSA may engage services of an independent scheduler to provide schedule review and analysis.

Section 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The General Requirements apply to all project phases. Some of the requirements noted in this section may be subject to the exercise of contract option(s).

As a general matter, GSA’s P100, “Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service,” is the primary document that governs the A/E’s performance of work. Other policies and procedures

(e.g., tenant agency design guides and GSA’s P-120 for cost estimating) provide detailed requirements and procedures with which the A/E shall also comply. When options are presented in the tenant design guides, the AE shall confirm and document the path forward. The purpose of this A/E Statement of Work is to describe services that the A/E shall provide in addition to the services outlined in other documents (refer to Section 3.3, Reference Materials).

3.1 Owner’s Program of Requirements (POR)

3.1.1 Tenant PORs

Each tenant agency will have a preliminary POR that will provide the detailed requirements for each space including function, finishes, adjacencies, equipment, security, circulation, servicing, and other performance characteristics. The preliminary

PORs include requirements for all space types including service, tenant, public, parking, etc. In addition, the P100 will identify the tier requirement. The A/E shall design to the areas (square footages) specified in the PORs, however refinement and validation of the PORs must occur throughout the design process. The areas must be confirmed at each phase of design and is to be measured in accordance with the GSA

National Business Space Assignment Policy.

3.1.2 Spatial Data Management (SDM)

The Spatial Data Management (SDM) Program is a national effort to measure, record, and maintain federally owned and leased space assignments to support rent bills and provide transparency to all stakeholders.

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As noted in the P100, at each submission stage, the A/E shall provide an IFC BIM and

2D CAD plans, one for each level of the facility, with assignment data and space boundaries in compliance with the National Business Space Assignment Policy. The

P100 and GSA BIM Guide 02 contain additional requirements for SDM.

3.2 Project Duration and Schedule Milestone Dates

Below are tentative duration and milestone schedule dates for the project. Except for the

Construction End Date (i.e., Substantial Completion) of 5/6/2027, the durations and dates listed below are estimated and will be finalized in the Contract/Task Order when issued.

Activity Duration Start Date End Date

Award A/E Contract / Task Order 7/23/2022

1 Site Acquisition Stage

1.1 Site Acquisition Phase 728 Days 4/14/2022 4/11/2024

2 Design Stage

2.1 Design (General) 1147 Days 7/23/2022 9/12/2025

3 Construction Stage

3.1 Construction (General) 1032 Days 7/8/2024 5/6/2027

3.3 Reference Materials

There are two types of Reference Materials. The first type includes project-specific pre-planning documents, studies, and information listed in the Attachments. The second type are the Standards and Criteria Documents, which are specifically set forth in Section

3.3.2 below.

3.3.1 Applicability of Reference Materials

1. The A/E shall review, become familiar with, and fully comply in all material terms with the Reference Materials.

2. The Government will use the Reference Materials to determine whether the

A/E’s work complies with the contract requirements.

3. The A/E shall provide all services in accordance with the version of the

Reference Materials current at the time of contract award.

4. The A/E shall report any conflicts or ambiguities within or among the Reference

Materials to the CO in writing for clarification and reconciliation.

5. Similarly, the A/E shall submit any requests for deviations from the Reference

Materials in writing to the CO.

6. If a requirement contained in the Reference Materials exceeds that required by the P100, the A/E shall comply with the more stringent requirement unless otherwise directed by the CO.

7. The A/E’s work may exceed requirements contained in the Reference

Materials to accomplish programmatic and functional goals for the project, including but not limited to energy performance, sustainability, or industry best

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U.S. General Services Administration New England Region (Region 1) practices. However, that being stated, the A/E is still responsible for complying with other portions of the contract, including FAR 52.236-22 (Design within

Funding Limitations).

3.3.2 Standards and Criteria Documents

The Standards and Criteria Documents consist mainly of GSA-issued or tenant agency-issued policies, guidelines, or requirements. The following represents the list of Standards and Criteria Documents that apply to this project:

Version Standards & Criteria Documents

2021 PBS P100, “Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service” http://www.gsa.gov/p100

2018 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Design Standard for U.S. Land Port of Entry

PBS P-120, Cost and Schedule Management Policy http://www.gsa.gov/portal/directive/d0/content/527777

PBS Division 01 Specifications https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/659170

PBS CAD standards https://www.gsa.gov/cad

Project Readiness Checklist https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/582110

Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) PBS InSite > Design & Construction > PM Guide > Capital Projects > III.

Planning > K. PDRI >

HPSD-12 security requirements Provided in Contract Agreement

Kahua https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-and-construction/project-management-information-system

2020 GSA Commissioning Guide, Public Buildings Service https://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_doc.php?d=5434

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 01 – 3D-4D BIM Overview

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 02 – Spatial Program Validation https://gsa.gov/portal/content/102281

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 03 – 3D Laser Scanning (Not Applicable to this project)

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 04 – 4D Phasing

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 05 – Energy Performance http://www.gsa.gov/p100 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/directive/d0/content/527777 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/659170 https://www.gsa.gov/cad https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/582110 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/516130/category/516042/hostUri/portal https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/516494 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/524046 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/524054 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/524102 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/524102 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/category/524266 https://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_doc.php?d=5434 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://gsa.gov/portal/content/102281 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487

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GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 06 – Circulation and Security Validation (Not Applicable. Applies only to Courthouse projects.)

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 07 – Building Elements https://gsa.gov/portal/content/102828

GSA Building Information Modeling Guide 08 – Facility Management V1https://www.gsa.gov/largedocs/BIM_Guide_Series_Facility_Management.pdf https://gsa.gov/portal/content/122555

GSA National Business Space Assignment Policy https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/102002

GSA Pricing Desk Guide, 4th Edition https://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Pricing_Desk_Guide_4th_Edition.pdf

GSA IT Building Technology Technical Reference Guide (BTTRG) https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/651562

140416 Telecommunications Distribution Design Guide https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/653942

Smart Building Implementation Guide requirements https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_WZPn7zMjWyWDFHZFhE aW43cmc

Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, NIST 800-53 Rev 4 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53r4.pdf

Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security, NIST 800-82 rev 2 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-82r2.pdf

Building Monitoring & Control (BMC) Device Security Assessment Process https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=529125

GSA order 2100.1J GSA Information Technology (IT) Security Policy https://gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/129634/fileName/CIO_21001J_CHGE_1_ GSA_Information_Technology_(IT)_Security_Policy_(Posted_Version_4- 28-2016).action

IT Security Procedural Guide: Key Management CIO-IT Security-09- 43 rev3 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=515341

2100.2B CIO P GSA Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Security guide.

https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/636954/fileName/CIO_P_21002B_ GSA_Wireless_Local_Area_Network_(LAN)_Security_(Signed_5-8- 2014)_(with_live_links).action

GSA IT Security Procedural Guide: SSL TLS Implementation Guide - CIO- IT Security 14-69 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=536145 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=227487 https://gsa.gov/portal/content/102828 https://www.gsa.gov/largedocs/BIM_Guide_Series_Facility_Management.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/largedocs/BIM_Guide_Series_Facility_Management.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/largedocs/BIM_Guide_Series_Facility_Management.pdf https://gsa.gov/portal/content/122555 https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/102002 https://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Pricing_Desk_Guide_4th_Edition.pdf https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/651562 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/content/653942 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_WZPn7zMjWyWDFHZFhEaW43cmc https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_WZPn7zMjWyWDFHZFhEaW43cmc http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53r4.pdf http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-82r2.pdf https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=529125 https://gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/129634/fileName/CIO_21001J_CHGE_1_GSA_Information_Technology_(IT)_Security_Policy_(Posted_Version_4-28-2016).action https://gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/129634/fileName/CIO_21001J_CHGE_1_GSA_Information_Technology_(IT)_Security_Policy_(Posted_Version_4-28-2016).action https://gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/129634/fileName/CIO_21001J_CHGE_1_GSA_Information_Technology_(IT)_Security_Policy_(Posted_Version_4-28-2016).action https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=515341 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=515341 https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/636954/fileName/CIO_P_21002B_GSA_Wireless_Local_Area_Network_(LAN)_Security_(Signed_5-8-2014)_(with_live_links).action https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/636954/fileName/CIO_P_21002B_GSA_Wireless_Local_Area_Network_(LAN)_Security_(Signed_5-8-2014)_(with_live_links).action https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/636954/fileName/CIO_P_21002B_GSA_Wireless_Local_Area_Network_(LAN)_Security_(Signed_5-8-2014)_(with_live_links).action https://insite.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=536145

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Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines http://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm

Executive Order 13690, Federal Flood Risk Management Standard

(FFRMS)

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/30/executive-order-establishing-federal-flood-risk-management-standard-and-

PBS Floodplain Management Policy and Desk Guide (PBS 1095.7).

Issued by FM https://gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/153834/fileName/PBS_10957_Floodplain_ Management_Desk_Guide_(Final__12222016_-_#CC034600).action

Design Guide for Operational Excellence https://insite.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Design%20Guide%20for%20OE-Public.pdf

EO 10435 Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021- 14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce

EO 12898 Environmental Justice https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/02/09/95- 3256/executive-order-eo-12898-federal-actions-to-address-environmental-justice-in-minority-populations

3.4 Summary of Project Specific Clarifications to the P100 and/or other standards

Section Number / Section Title Summary of Change

Section A1: General Requirements

A.1 Drawing Scale Use of imperial units is subject to review and approval of a P100 waiver, as supported by a written justification from the A/E. For

FY22, a blanket waiver from these requirements, issued on

9/11/2021 and included in the Attachments, applies. The contract price shall be based on drawings developed utilizing this waiver.

3.5 Communications Plan

The A/E shall…